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Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Nasruddin Hashim Basic Author | 2 Articles Joined: April 26, 2015 Malaysia Things You Need To Know If You Are Taking Up Organic Gardening By Nasruddin Hashim | Submitted On May 10, 2017 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Nasruddin Hashim Organic gardening is very popular these days but many people are afraid to dip their toes into it. The thought of starting a garden can be intimidating for many people, due to the fact that it is not something a lot of people are familiar with, and it does seem complicated. Read through this article and you can gain better insight on what it takes to start and grow your own organic garden; it's not as hard as it may seem. Avoid rose mildew. This fungus affects many types of roses, especially in wet weather, when days are warm and nights are cold. Small gray or white spots will appear on the plant, forming a felt-like down. Shoot tips are killed and buds fail to open. Don't plant roses close together - they need good air circulation to avoid mildew. Spray any affected plants with fungicidal soap. Key to any garden activity is using the right tools. While having a shovel is essential, so are other tools that work best with your garden size. For smaller gardens, short handled tools work best, for larger gardens longer handled hoes and spades work better. Make sure you keep a sharp edge on your tools for easier work. You can test the viability of your seeds by soaking them overnight. Drop them into a container of water and keep them in a dark place for a day. Check the location of the seeds. If they sank to the bottom, they are usable. If they float the top, they may be dead. Add some earthworms into your garden soil. Earthworms are great in tunneling and loosening up the soil, giving the roots of your plants plenty of air space. They help make soil that is rich in nutrients by breaking down dead plant materials. Earthworms are a much better solution for your garden than commercial fertilizers. There are several all-natural ways to keep pests out of your garden, including certain plants. Slugs who want to enter a vegetable garden, for example, can be repelled by a simple border of marigolds and onions. Wood ash used as mulch helps repel pests as well when around shrubs and trees. These methods are environmentally-friendly and mean you do not have to resort to harsh chemicals. Once you understand and begin utilizing the tips you have read, the thought of working on your own organic garden should not seem intimidating at all. It is relatively easy to have an organic garden, that you can show off with pride. Soon you can have fresh, environmentally-friendly fruits and vegetables on your table. Get more ideas about organic gardening www.farmingandgardening.net Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Nasruddin_Hashim/2119426 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face1 Sad Face0 Viewed 24 times Word count: 432 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Nasruddin Hashim Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Secret to the Best Garden - Organic Gardening Compost Gardening - Organic Garden Soil Simple Mini-Greenhouses for Containers and Soil-Beds - vegetable gardening, organic gardening Organic Garden - Helpful Ideas and Tips Organic Gardening Gifts Online Indoor Organic Gardening Made Easy Organic Garden Pest Control - The 5 Best Tips to Keep Your Garden Bug Free Without Strong Chemicals 5 Easy Steps to Start an Organic Garden A Basic Introduction To Organic Gardening A Few Organic Gardening Tips Recent Articles 10 Healing Kitchen Herbs You Can Easily Grow At Home September's Warm Days, Cool Nights - Perfect Fall Gardening Weather Keeping Your Lawn And Garden Beautiful - Mole Control The Essentials to Finding the Right Sculptures for You Keep Southern California Gardens Well Watered in August Synthetic and Natural Process of Making Shiitake Logs 11 Useful Safety Tips for Your Hedge Trimmer Duckweed Control And Restoration Of Your Beautiful Pond What You Can Do to Control Purple Loosestrife Budget Garden Sheds - Keeping the Costs Down EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide